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Wichita eagle., 1887-08-28
Ralph Waldo Emerson's Son.

Ralph Waldo Ernerson's son is man OF
many tastes. He was once a physician in
Concord, but abandoned the profession Of
medicine for that of art. His paintings show
his hereditary love Of nature. and his land
scapes are exceedingly well done. He is now
lecturing ON anatomy in the art school Of tie
Boston museum He also has a fancy for
military matters, and used to ride resplendent
as an artillery sergeant at the head Of one of
the platoons of the Concord battely.--C Chicago
Tribune
Wichita eagle., 1887-08-28
TELEGRAPH MESSENGERS.

The telegraph boys wear uniforms not I'M
like those worn by telegraph boys in the
United States. Their caps are diff rent
Their cap resembles the fatigue cap OF the
United States regular army service. They
wear knee brooches and carry, attached to
their belts, huge leather pouches which they
can lock. This insures the safety Of the de-
spatches which they carry back and forth.
Few of them are on duty after 10 o'clock at
night. They are solemn little machines and
are as unlike American boys in similar posi-
lions as can be imagined. l have had a num-
Der of them come to me every night for de-
spatches and | have found them all alike
They do not understand the slightest remark
which is made to them outside of their bust
ness The idea that any one could be inter
ested in them or would want to show them
any kindness is utterly beyond their compre-
hension. They are paid on an average about
five shlllings a week. They are strong, hearty
looking little fellows and do not appear to
have any more intellectually than q good,
faithful house dog.
These boys, when they grow up, become
porters or messengers. They are to be seen
around the hotels; strong, sturdy fellows,
graduates of some outdoor occupation. They
wear d llNei@ Will as LuSh pll1e 10 Hh III NY
officer with us wears his uniform. The livery
to them is mark of rise in life Going to
the English hotels you meet with grave func-
tionaries in livery, who are as proud and dig
nified as if they were members Of the diplo-
matte corps From the porter at the door to
the buttons who carries in your small lug
gage, the chief porter who handles your bag
gage and the commissionnaire who runs your
errands, there is but one feeling-that they
all occupy very superior positions and that
they rather regard with pity the wild foreign
ers who come from the distant shores of the
United States It c. Crawford in New York
Wichita eagle., 1887-08-28
Evervbodv Takes It.

The Chicago, Kansas & Nebraska Railway
st. Joseph & Iowa Railroad Co., Lessee), IL
the best equipped line west OF the Missouri
river. Our equipment was built expressly
for this line by the Pullman Palace Car Com
pany, which is a guarantee to the travelling
public that it is strictly first-class. You will
find all of our coaches elegantly upholstered
and very comfortable in every particular.
If you are going to any part Of Kansas or
Nebraska, or to any point east, remember
you will never regret having started right
by taking the Chicago, Kansas & Nebraska
Railway Brock Island Route. For fur
Their particulars, address Jno. Sebastian, g.
T. & P. A., Topeka, Kan. 6O-tf.
Wichita eagle., 1887-08-28
Editor Dana's Good Shippers.

About the finest social meals in New York,
guests and viands jointly considered, are
given occasionally by Charles - Dana,
whose new town residence is more gorgeous
still than the somewhat celebrated place on
Dorsoris Island The house is immense in
size, extremely rich in decoration and .
museum in shs way Of rare pictures and
china His suppsEs are narvels Of variety,
rice.y of cookery, prOprse.y o. service and
character OF guests New York Coz. Albany
Journal
Wichita eagle., 1887-08-28
THE MINNESOTA ROUTE

The Wichita and western and
Kingmap, Pratt and Western
Railroads traverse the finest
farming and grazing country IN
Kansas. See that your tickets
read via. this route.
TIME TABLE.
Wichita eagle., 1887-08-28
A Sweet Girl Graduate.

He "a, dinnerl-May l assist you to the
cheese, Miss VasSari
Miss VaSsar gust graduatedl-Thanks, no:
I am very comfortable where am But you
may assist the cheese to me, il you will!-Puck-
Wichita eagle., 1887-08-28
Oklahoma.

A complete History and Guide Of Oklaho-
ma illustrated with sectional map Of the In
dian Territory, by Col E. c. Cole. Every
body contemplating going to that country
should have one. It is the only history ever
written Of that wonderful country. Price
6Oc and 81 90, by mail Oklahoma Publish
ing Co., Wichita, Kas., and news DEALER
generally. 12tf
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-04
Alexandria Notes.

Especial telegram 10 the Dispatch-J
ALEXANDRIA, VA, August 3.-A'row
occurred on the steamer Bishop while
returning from lower Cedar Point last
night between an old man from Wash
ington and a young man from here,
which threatened serious consequences.
Knives were drawn and several shots
were fired before the parties were
separated.
William Pinckney, q colored youth
working at Waterloo, yesterday fell
with load OF clay into machine-hop-
per, and had the flesh literally torn
from bis legs before being extrlcated.
1t was narrow escape from horrible
death.
Mr.. Owen Nugent and Miss Bertha
Hall were married in Washington to-
day.
Mrs. Laura Mason Morrill, died last
night in Washington. She was the
widow Of tho late Willie Morrill,, who as
sentry gave the signal Of Ellsworth
approach, and afterwards died in Rich
mond from wounds received at Seven
Pines. She was much beloved here.
The mother Of Major George Dnffey
is lying at the point Of death in the
First Ward.
William Duncan has been appointed
school trustee for Jefferson district.
Richard Tucker Brooke, of the Nor
folk News, was here to-day.
Drs. Norton, of st. Pauls, and
Suter, of Christ church, are away for
a vacation.
DIR. Arthur Snowden has moved to
Washington.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-04
Showing Icicles.

The Boston TraUoUcr, in an article
on the Ohio Republican Convention,
says:
1.-THE Republican party owes its frat
duty to the country and to itself. 1t is
not the property of any one man or set
of men. 1t will. we fully believe,
when the proper time comes, name can
didstes with whom it can win, but it is
unwise to seek to pledge it to any par
ticular candidate year in advance of
the CANVASS"
Whether the Republican party will
name candidates with whom it can WIN
remains to be seen. One thing, how
ever, is certain: the majority of the
Republican papers seem at present to
DO engaged in showing icicles down
JOHN SAERMAN's back.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-04
THURSDAY. AUGUST 4, 1887.
The Convention.

The State Democratic Convention
meets in Roanoke to-day, and it is pro-
bic that before another issue of the
Dispatch appears it will have com
pleted its work and adjourned. Upon
the action of the body much depends
among other things, perhaps, the sue
cess of the Democratic party of Vir-
ginia in the fall campaign. We have
no fear, however, that it will fail to
meet the demands Of the situation.
The spirit, as a rule, of the meetings
held throughout the State to elect dele
gates to the convention leads us to look
confidently for the prevalence of wise
counsel, a harmonious session, and o
platform which will be an assurance Of
victory,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-04
ANIMPENITENT wIFEH,LLER
Acknowledges His Crime and Well
comes Punishment.
New York Times. J

Joseph Schlemmer, who shot and
killed his young wife Minnie, inJersey
City, Monday afternoon, was arraigned
before Police-Justice Stilsing yesterday
morning for examination. His left
wrist was tied in bandages which
covered the slight wounds he had in-
flicted in an attempt to commit suicide.
He presented cool demeanor all
through the hearing.
A formal charge OF murder was made
against the prisoner 10y Officer Logan,
who made the arrest, and Logan and
Andrew LAWN, who witnessed the
shooting from q horse-car, and Mrs.
Eohn, the dead woman's grandmother,
were examined, and stated the facts in
connection with the shooting as they
have been published. When Schlem-
mer was asked by the Justice if
he desired to ask Mrs. Bohn
any questions he scornfully remark
ed: "Why, this woman is not worth
looking at" In the afternoon the
prisoner WAS removed to the county
Jail to await his trial. 1t is the belief
that he will again attempt suicide If an
opportunity is given him, and while in
the jail he will receive special watching
At II 80 yesterday morning Coroner
Burke and jury visited the residence
of the parents of the murdered girl
and viewed the body. An inquest viii
probably be held some day next week.
There is hardly any doubt that the
thought that he would forever be sepa-
rated from his wife drove Schlemmer
to his act. He was madly in love with
her, and he could not bear the separa-
ton any longer. He stated to Sergeant
Connors yesterday that he wished he
were dead instead of his wife. He
complained bitterly of the treatment
he had received from his wife's family,
and said it made him so down hearted
that he began to wish he were dead.
He also said that he expected to hang.
and blamed his mother-in-law as the
cause for his act. He added that the
crime is done, and he does not care
wien the punishment is over.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-04
TAKEN FROM JAIL AND sHOT.
4 wfre-Murdcrer r,as swift justice
Melted Ont to Him.

A Newport (Ark.) special says: \
mob took terrible vengeance on sus-
pected wife-murderer at Jacksonport
this morning. Nearly two weeks ago
Sarah Boyd, the wife of Leonard Boyd,
n citizen of Jacksonport, disappeared,
and in answer to nelghbors' inquiries
BOYD made several contradictory state
monts regarding her whereabouts. The
affair eliminated in his arrest two days
400. and the authorities proceeded 10
search his house. Buried a few inches
beneath the floor of the kitchen they
found the remains Of the missing
woman.
Ihe body was in an advanced state of
decomposition. but there still remained
strong evidence OF foul play. A post
marian examination was made. and 1t
was discovered that the woman's neck
had been broken. An abrasion around
the throat led the physicians to believe
that rope had encircled the neck.
The body was also cut in several places
and the garments were stained with
blood.
The result Of the examination caused
n Great deal OF excitement, but no one
anticipated mobbing-at least not until
after the preliminary examination,
which WAS to have been held to-mor-
low. Soon after II o'clock about one
hundred men rode into Jacksonport
and surrounded the sheriff house aud
the Jail. Sheriff Stephens was sound
ssloep with his doors and windows
open, and when aroused found ten
Winchester rifles pointed at his
head. lie was compelled to give
up his keys, and two masked
men were left guarding him. The
mob found no difficulty in entering the
Jail, and in five minutes they led Boyd
ont. The prisoner pleaded with seye-
raj OF the avengers, whom he called by
name; but no attention was paid to
him. lie was placed on horse, and
the entire party then rode ont OF town.
They stopped at Il small grove near the
Episcopal church and proceeded to
complete their work. at that moment
Poyd snatched rifle from a man riding
beside him and leapcd to tho ground.
lie ran about ten yards, turned. aud
fred twice, one of the shots tumbling
a man from horse. Before he could
again use tie weapon the mob fired a
vslIey into him, and, riding over him,
shot at his body until their guns were
unloaded. They then picked up their
companion and rode of.
What was left of Boyd's body was
picked up this morning. More than
two hundred bullet holes were counted
aud all the limbs are shot away. No
thing is known of the man Boyd shot.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-04

BLACK-AND-WHTTE-C CHECKED PAEA~oLN
reduced from . 20 3 AMI from - %! BID;
BLACK-AND-W uIlE->ihipED PARA,oL>
reduced from a 90 $3.50;
Best quality BLACK SATIN anl SJHAH
PARA>OLS reduced from 8 90 -:
solid color PARASOLS reduced ir0n s1tj G.
fl5O
We have but a few left Of each of the above
etvips
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-04
A DTEL WITH FISTS.
Rut one OF the Parties Uses n Knife
and fSilIs Ills Opponent.

A New Orleans special says: Particu-
lals were received yestt rday of horni-
eide in Assumption Parish, a corner Of
the state which has not yet been in
ysdcd by railroads or telegraphs, in
which two young men were involved,
both representatives OF the best fami-
lies Of the neiehborhood. IT was ut q
Saturday might ball on the Doran
place, and Frank Berthclot sat
down on Edmond Geautraux's hat.
This led to words and q quar-
rel. and Gcautraux was informed that
he could get satisfaction in any way he
wanted it. TO this Geautraux replied
that the affair was not worth fighting
over. 1t was insisted upon, however.
and they agreed to fight it out with fists
alone. They went out into the yard.
It was dark, and the men couldn't moro
than see each other As the fight be-
can Geautraux knocked Berthelot
down with his fist. Berthelot then
arose, and as he was knocked down the
second time he stabbed Geautraux
in the left arm. Geautraux knocked
BelthclOt down several times, and
each time receiving severe
cut. Geautraux cried ont {: "Boys,
he's cutting me with a knife" Not
outstanding the seven cuts Geautraux
received Berthciot was so severely
beaten that he cried out "enough. "
Then Geautraux turned around and at
tempted to walk to the house, stag
gered, and was caught 10y his friends
He called for the priest, called for his
mother, and died. 1t was found that
Geautraux had u loaded pistol, but
wouldn't use it. Seventeen wounds
were found on him. Eight were in the
back, one through the heart, and the
rest in other portions of the body.
Pertholot was arrested next day and
locked up in the Napoleonville Jail.
Geautraux was twenty-one years old
on1 Port helOt nineteen
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-04

NttNtAeAAAa 90 "a as0NtAAtis
The st. Louis Globe Democrat, hav-
ing nothing else just at this time to
quarrel with the President about, says ::
"No President of the United States
since the establishment OF railroads saw
so little of the country as Mr.. Cleve-
land has done. Although at the time
of his inauguration there were nearly
10000 miles Of main track in opera
ton throughout the country, with the
rates of fare low and tho conveniences
and accommodations offered by the
roads superior 10. those which conld be
obtained anywhere in the world out
side this country, yet the only part OF
the country which he had seen up TO
that time was New Jersey, the State OF
his birth, and New York, the State of
his adoption. Nearly two thirds of his
term has now expired, but the only
other States he has seen since his term
began, we believe, are Pennsylvania,
Delaware. Maryland, and Virginia, the
first three of which are on the direct
route from New York to Washington,
and the latter of which is in full view
from the windows of the White
House."
All Of which goes to show that Mr..
CLEVELAND places duty before pleasure.
From all accounts he is " strictly bust
ness" and has been an interchangeable
worker ever since he was inaugurated.
Now, however, that he has in q great
measure cleaned out the Augean sta
bles, he can conscientiously devote
moro time TO travel. And we shall not
be surprised if when he does this the
Globe Democrat contains numerous
articles headed respectively; "Swing-
ing Around the Circle, "" Presidential
Junket," &c. Such Inconsistency
would be entirely consistent with the
Gtobc-DemocrafS record.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-04

Our esteemed contemporary the
London Spectator says:
GAS a power whose existence de
ponds upon her marine, England should
never have permitted the Alabama, or
any Alabama, no matter for whom she
raides, to sail the seas for a day. After
she stole out of the Mersey by dint of
deception, and especially after she
turned upas n 'man-ofwar, the British
Government should have seized her
wherever found, and have made a point
of Selling her."
Wonder if MURAT HALsTEAD has ac-
cepted a position on the staff of the
Spectator? This revival of dead
issue would seem to indicate that such
is the case.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-04
JULIUS SYCLE 6 Son,
213 east Broad street,
BETWEEN
SECOND AND THIRD STREETS.

GFNTLEMEN's TURE linen BOSOM SHIRTS
reinforced, only i0c.-a great bargain for
&c.;
Our SOC. SHIRT Qhe Leaicr) worth &c.
GENTLFMEN's REGULAR.MADE BALBRfG-
GAN HALF-H0sE only isHc.-rogular
price 2Jc.
CHILDREN's REGULhR-MADE HOSE, In
black, only l2hc,, all sizes:
GENTLEMFN'S PURE LINEN HANDKER-
CHIEFS only i0c.:
Nice line Of GFNTLEHEE's TIES only ljr
LADIES' COLORED BORDERGD HEMSrlTCI-
ID HANDKLRCHlLFS only 5'.-rcgdiar
l0c. Handkerchief:
GOOD LINEN TOWELS for Gtfc:
The rest and the largest PURE LINEN UUCN
TOWEL IN the city for l0c.:
GENTLEHEN'S WHITE sUSPENDERS for
lie regular price &c.;
LADIES' LIsLE.THREAD HOSE, IN black and
colo'ed, only 49,;
Another now lot Of those Zoe. BUSTLES:
A GOOD UNBIEACHED TABLELlNEN f,r
2Jc.-rosular selling pti,e BE-.
The system Of selling every article q, n small
profit. but Of a thoroughly reliable quality, T.
ruling principle Of this arm.
Special attention ia called 70 our now lao Of
in ali shades.
JULIUS SYCLE e son,
2l3 east BROAD street, above Thrill.
IS 3l-Su, Iu&Ih
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-04
JOHN SHERMAN'S DAUGHTER.
She W ~ Once u Little Inmate of al
Orphan Asylum.
[Philad0lphia News.

There is a paragraph going the
rounds that Senator John Sherman's
one child is a daughter named Mary.
who last year for the first time entered
society in Washington. Mr.. and Mrs.
Sherman have no children of their
Own, and never had. The circum-
stances of the adoption many years
ago Of this young girl were somewhat
remarkable.
The Senator and his wife one day
were visiting an orphan asylum, when
this little child, then almost an infant,
seemed to take a great fancy to the
Senator. and would hardly consent to
have him go away. This touched a
man who is naturally stern and cold in
his manner.
The result was a sudden resolve to
adopt her, and the Senator and his
wife took the child home with them.
where she has ever since been treated
As their own daughter.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-04

A Republican contemporary says A:
"With FORAKER at the head of the
Ohio Republican ticket there will be no
surrender of either rebel flags or prin-
ciples." Didn't we say FORAKER pro-
posed to organize a rebellion against
the United States authorities ? "Rebel
principles" is good.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-04
From China.
[By telegraph TO the Dispatch. ]

SAN Francisco, August 3.-The
Chinese papers just at hand have the
following Over 1000 telegraph-poles,
belonging to the Munanan Minglaz
District and Kweichow Lane Line,
Lave been pulled down by the people.
who say that the telegraph is diaboli.
al European artidce. Two thousand
troops have been ordered TO the spot
& q Sakxeek pc lexe than elg),ty-eiRI1t
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-04
Anenf the discussion toucb;,c Fon

Anent the discussion touching Fora
KER and the flags that has been going
On between the Index-Appeat and our
selves, we would respectfully submit
that our contemporary seemed yester-
day TO have "come out OF the same
bole II went in at" several days ago.
~ to what the hsdex-Appcat says re-
lsr1tee ths seversing q su intespnetA.|
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-04

At the last meeting of the Common
Council of Charleston, s. c., a resolu.
ton was adopted rendering to the com.
missioners OF the public schools of
Charleston a suitable space in the
council chamber for the erection and
preservation Of Valentines marble bust
Of q. q. Memminger, $50 deseryedly
prepared in his honor by order of the
State Of South Carolina"
The mayor Of the city, in bringing
the subject to the attention of the
council, pronounced the bust great
success.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-04

"There is young lady at Saratoga
this summer who is complete mistress
of seven tongues. That statement is
not calculated to improve her matrimo-
NAL chances. The complete mistress
of one tongue will suffice for any ordi-
nary household.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-04

According to recent researches, the
earliest known ancestor Of Goethe was
Joachim Goethe, municipal council
lor Of Sangershausen, whose name often
appears in the records Of that town for
the years 1887 to l647. His last direct
male descendant was Walter WolfQanc
Won Goethe, Of the eighth generation
who died in 1885. Literal branches a.
Ne. fnui]IY niiII 6ourish numernrsI~ e
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-04
principles " is goo

HENRY GEORGE says men cannot
own land because they did not create
it, and the Omaha UOrtd adds that
GEORGE therefore has no right to his
head because he did not make it," But
whether GEORGE has a right to his
head or not, it cannot do him much
good, seeing that he has lost it.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-04
y.eavy Damage, Awarded

fBy Anglo-American cable To the Dsparh.l
BRUSSELS, August 3.-The tribune AZ
Cbarleroi has awarded NJ. Baudoux
sl75, 900 damages for the destruction of
his glass works, which were burned
during the riots at Jumel.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-04
FANCY nRESS BALL.

Our fancy dress ball last Friday night
was undoubtedly the event OF the sea
son, and numerous magnificent and
realistic costumes were worn. The bail
was opened and the march led by Miss
FancLon Paddock, OF Long Branch,
and Miss Jennie Einstein, of Savannah,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-04

Shanghai for belonging to secret So
cieties.
The most narrowing accounts are
Given of the floods at Chu-Chou Flu,
mn the Wouchow river. Over a thou
sand persons were swept away, and the
destruction to growing crops Is i'm
mpnep
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-04

AIRS. WILLIAM A. CAMPBELL
WI AND DAUGHTERS. lately OF Frederick
burg. win open n SCHOOL OF HIGH GRADE
FOX GIRLS az 3l9 west Grace street. Richmond,
on SEPTEMBER 18TH. They will continue
their Fredericksburg prices: For session OF
nine months-English, $50: Latin. French, or
German, tl5-:wo OF these languages, s25; Mu-
sic Gu piano, SIS; Drawing, SO; Painting. So
Apply for circular Address till September
st5isH north Fourth street. ~ 20 eOdtSei5'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-04

"The ballet girls have brought suits
against TIE National Opera Company"
Tie ballet girls would have met with
more sympathy if they had bought suits.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-04

The statement that CLEVELAND is not
much of traveller may be true, but we
notice he got there all the same. and
the chances are that he will get there
again.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-04

10y the Supreme Court, IL is right. We
would, however, remind il that in the
past agitation has not been without eff
feet upon the decisions OF that tri-
hunal
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-04

The Prince Of Wales has presented
Buffalo Bill with horseshoe pin set
with diamonds.
Senator Wade Hampton has been
catching salmon and getting sun.
burned u Canada for : co1pl6 of
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-04

COTTON MACHINERY FOR
< SALE.

I vi AON NJ A \ II y j. Il IOh
< SALE.
The machinery 81 \ >IN-TllOJsAND SPIN
DIE sPINNlNG-1nL. consisting u
OPENERS,
CARDS,
RAILWAY HEADS and TROUGHs,
pEAWI,,O FRAMES.
sIUBBlNG INTERMEDIATE;
ROWING. SPINNING, ard 7 VISITING
FRAMES.
Al m frst-class condition.
FOR particulars apply 20
PANTUCKET THREAD COMPANY,
Providence, H. l.or
c. r. MAAEPEACE.
lei2-2m MIL Engineer. Providence. r. /.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-04

"There is to be socialist labor con-
vention at Pittsburgh" A socialist
what convt ntiOn?